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Cronos: The New Dawn is a brand-new original IP from renowned horror game developers Bloober Team, the studio behind the critically acclaimed remake of Konami's Silent Hill 2. If you're familiar with the developer, you'll know that outside of their recent success remaking the game that inspired the entire studio,…
When I first saw the announcement for Shuten Order, I was in love with its art style. It had a lot of personality alongside a fun mystery for its premise. Game Name: Shuten Order Platform(s): Nintendo Switch (Reviewed), PC Developer(s): Neilo Inc. Publisher(s): Spike Chunsoft Release Date: September 5th, 2025 Price:…
Gears of War: Reloaded shows just how well Gears of War has aged in terms of originality, fun, and replayability. As a long-time Gears of War fan who has played the original trilogy multiple times, Gears of War Reloaded managed to hook me all over again. Playing through the lens…
I have had Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar in my hands for about a month since my preview was written up. As expected, it became more of an addiction than I would be willing to admit. Game Name: Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2 (Reviewed),…
This Shinobi: Art of Vengeance review is not just about another release. This is about the revival of one of SEGA’s most iconic series, and for me, a personal milestone. I grew up with the Shinobi series, from the arcades to the Sega Master System, Genesis, PlayStation 2, and even…
In 2004, Konami, alongside legendary game creator Hideo Kojima, released Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater. A game that would go on to not only be one of my favourites of all-time, but a game that has shaped my tastes even to this day. That's why when a remake/remaster of…
I’m going to put this out there straight away... I HATE FORCED MULTIPLAYER GAMES. Killing Floor 3 sounds cool from what it says on the Steam summary page, but when you quickly find out that this game is made to push you to play with random people on the internet…
In 2022, I had a delightful time with the indie-developed, JRPG-inspired game Chained Echoes, and now a massive DLC, Chained Echoes: Ashes of Elrant, is on the way. As such, I had the fortune to play the DLC ahead of its release. How is it? Is it as good as…
I have seen Hello Kitty Island Adventure everywhere it feels like. Updates, ports, and people talking about it have covered my feed on social media websites. I finally gave in when we got asked about reviewing the PlayStation 5 port of the game. Game Name: Hello Kitty Island Adventure Platform(s):…
If you're wondering whether Donkey Kong Bananza lives up to the excitement, you're not alone. On a recent episode of the Nintendo Entertainment Podcast, I asked, "What was the last game you played that gave you the purest sense of fun?" For me, that answer is easily Donkey Kong Bananza.…
As someone who played the hell out of the Ninja Gaiden games on the NES, I was genuinely excited for Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound. In this Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound review, I explore how The Game Kitchen delivers a side story that honors the classic games while carving its own identity. What…
I am a big fan of Fairy Tail, and I heard about Edens Zero, but I never got around to watching or reading it. I was soon surprised when we got a trailer for a video game that was just about Edens Zero. I instantly got around to playing the…
